Living in Tarentum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tarentum · Census data 2020–2024
Tarentum has 4,249 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $45,167 (42% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $803/month.
Tarentum at a glance
- Population
- 4,249
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tarentum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tarentum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tarentum the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Tarentum median household income
The median household income in Tarentum is $45,167 and the income per person is $29,022. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tarentum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,261
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.08
Tarentum demographics
- Population
- 4,249
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 2,020
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tarentum ›
Education in Tarentum
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Tarentum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tarentum
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Tarentum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarentum | 4,249 | $45,167 | $84,300 | $803 |
| Brackenridge | 3,167 | $50,197 | $94,800 | $778 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
| Frazer | 1,040 | $77,625 | $186,300 | $918 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| Natrona | 869 | $49,926 | $46,100 | $950 |
| Natrona Heights | 6,903 | $69,710 | $160,000 | $935 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
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What is the median household income in Tarentum, PA?
The median household income in Tarentum is $45,167, 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tarentum?
The median home value in Tarentum is $84,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tarentum?
The median gross rent in Tarentum is $803 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Tarentum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Tarentum?
The median age in Tarentum is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tarentum?
The average commute to work in Tarentum is 23 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tarentum?
The unemployment rate in Tarentum is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tarentum?
26.7% of adults in Tarentum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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